Really, Really Delicious Butter Cookies

Before

Butter cookies by design can't really be bad. But why risk a new recipe? This recipe is the golden standard in our family (especially loved by Norm).

Really, Really Delicious Butter Cookies
Reminders:
1. The day before: Make dough and keep in refrigerator overnight
2. Take butter out of refrigerator on baking day to soften

Preheat oven 350
Cream two sticks of SOFTENED butter
Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until fluffy
Beat in one egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Add in 2 and 1/2 cups sifted flour
Put in baggie and chill overnight
Roll on lightly floured surface
Cut into shapes (flour the cutters on bottoms)
Roll thick -- keep dough cold
Bake ungreased baking sheets for 10 minutes

YUMMY ICING:
Half box Confectioners sugar (yes!)
Add tablespoon milk and one tablespoon butter
Bring it to the correct consistency (might need a little bit of milk if too thick)
Add food coloring
Decorate!

After!

Adam's masterpiece